Now that weather is getting into the 40's & 30's (deg f) when i first start the car there is a high-pitched chirping/whistling sound (like a slipping belt or a dry bearing).

Give it just a little gas and it stops. Once back at idle it starts chirping again.
Goes away on its own after maybe 3 minutes idling...

I used 0W30 Castrol last change...

Belt does not look shiny/glazed...

 

How many miles on your RA?

 

soo take off the belt and see if the noise is still there.

 

Traditional Mitsubishi squeaky belt noise! When it's cool, wet and your belt has previously got hot and dry, you might get squeaky cold starts.

My last Mitsu had two belts, and drove me mad in winter. Yay for more of the same in store for me with the RA!

Rich

 

^ah. Okay!

Not slipping bad/getting glazed.

I love this forum!

 

Yup.. my RS started doing this around 15k miles :P

 

just got my 2011 ralliart 2 weeks ago and had 4k kms from the dealership, and my car didnt start twice now. both in like 6 degrees celius so nothing cold and it was in my underground parking. You guys think something is wrong with it and take it back to the dealership? I am also runnin 91 octane in it not 93 which the manuals say to run in it.

edit sorry was in wrong thread, ment to post in startin issues

 

Belt all day

 

Yeah - take it back. The cold start/blue relays only were with early models. By 2011 it should not be a problem...